Mr. Joe Louis Brewer

BREWER, Mr. Joe Louis – age 77, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 11 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church, 2120 N. Saginaw St. with funeral service commencing at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Keith J. Bigelow, Sr. officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Brewer will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Joe Louis Brewer was born in Florence, Alabama, the sixth child of the nine children of James and Ivory Brewer. He attended school in Alabama. Joe traveled to many states and finally settled in the state of Michigan. His church home was Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church. Joe became self-employed; an overall business entrepreneur. He enjoyed all sports especially softball/baseball. He loved and enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends. Mr. Joe Louis Brewer has now relocated to Eternal Rest. He leaves to celebrate his journey, five children, Mrs. Nina Jones of Florence, AL, Ms. Linda (Tony Thompson) Brewer and Ms. Syble Brewer, all of Lima, OH, Ms. Michelle Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Xavier (LaToi) Brewer. He is the beloved brother of Mrs. Louise Beachum, Mr. Samuel L. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. William (Sadie) Brewer, all of Florence, AL, Mr. and Mrs. Moses (Gwen) Brewer of Aurora, CO, Mrs. Nella and (James) Jackson of Southfield, MI, Mr. James Brewer, Mrs. Lillie Strong and Mrs. Flora Arnett, all of Saginaw, MI. He is the beloved grandfather of 24; great-grandfather of 28; and was a special confidant of Sandra. Joe was showered with love and respect by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins of Alabama, Colorado, Washington, Ohio, Illinois, Maryland and Michigan. Joe will be missed by lifelong friends, Mr. Frank Pippins and Mr. Alous Bates as well as the following families, the Fuqua, Anthony, Wright, Broadnax, Idowu, Betts, Simpson, Chapman, Farley, Leveque, Pippins, Scott, Pate, Carter, English and Garrison; son in Christ, Rev. Martin Hears and Ms. Connie and Michael. Mr. Joe Louis Brewer was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Brewer; parents, Mr. and Mrs. James and Ivory Brewer.

Mr. Joe Louis Brewer

December 1, 1936 - February 18, 2014